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Historical Items

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Item 8171

Smith barn, Skowhegan, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1890 Location: Skowhegan; Waterville; Sidney Media: Photographic print

Item 10743

Barn moving, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print

Item 14712

Barn at Good Will Homes, Fairfield, ca. 1915

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1915 Location: Fairfield Media: Lantern slide

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109446

Horse and Cow Barns for Insane Hospital, Augusta, 1895-1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1895–1912 Location: Augusta Client: State of Maine Architect: George M. Coombs; Coombs and Gibbs Architects

Item 109440

Insane Hospital buildings, Augusta; Vinylhaven, 1893-1907

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1893–1907 Location: Vinylhaven; Augusta; Vinylhaven Client: State of Maine Architect: George M. Coombs; Coombs, Gibbs, and Wilkinson Architects

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

In Time and Eternity: Shakers in the Industrial Age

"In Time and Eternity: Maine Shakers in the Industrial Age 1872-1918" is a series of images that depict in detail the Shakers in Maine during a little explored time period of expansion and change.

Exhibit

Princeton: Woods and Water Built This Town

Princeton benefited from its location on a river -- the St. Croix -- that was useful for transportation of people and lumber and for powering mills as well as on its proximity to forests.

Exhibit

Shepard Cary: Lumberman, Legislator, Leader and Legend

Shepard Cary (1805-1866) was one of the leading -- and wealthiest -- residents of early Aroostook County. He was a lumberman, merchant, mill operator, and legislator.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"An ell and large dairy barn were added in the 1860s creating a connected farm, which was a typical New England architectural style."

Site Page

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"When the original Congregational Church was torn down in 1831 services were held in the new barn here at the invitation of the owner, Captain Enos…"

Site Page

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Mills and Homes in Stockholm

"They had 10 teams and the horses were used for various jobs. The mills in Stockholm employed most of the people in town."

My Maine Stories

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Story

A Smart Horse
by Lynn Peasley Sanborn

The horse brings the hay home while the boys are swimming.